Here are the answers to your questions on my MODX video. Thanks for chiming in guys, if you have more questions feel free to add those in the comments :)
Love the transparency. Your sincere and thoughtful answers are greatly appreciated, Just bought my modx8 last night and enjoying the day exploring the board! Thank you!
Dom! Thanks for including me and my question in your video. What a pleasant surprise. We are really blessed to have you sharing all of your wisdom and gifts with us. Blessings Brother!
Love your dedication and work for Yamaha and the Montage / MODX Dom. I look forward to more Montage / MODX programming guides from you. I love your previous videos on this topic, and I don't feel as though there is enough content on this. I'd love to hear your thought processes in the future!
I've just already checked the orchestral patches and they sound good, really nice. This synth is pure inspiration, lightweight, good sound quality... and it has an incredible price
Waiting for mine to arrive as we speak. It's out for delivery, hope it arrives soon. You have me pumped to start playing. Now if only I could get my Fairlight working again I'd be really all set!
I actually love this board, at least from what I have seen so far. One thing I will say for those of you asking for a MIDI/Audio Sequencer, the OS in this board makes it easy for Yamaha to do an update without changing hardware. I would not be surprised to see them do a version 2 of the OS and begin adding better recording features. There are a lot of people that simply do not wish to look at a computer screen while composing, arranging, etc. The Korg Kronos got it right, but I also believe there is space in the industry for what Yamaha is doing with the Montage and the MODX. In fact, I rather like a lot of what I see from the MODX. Super sound shaping and performance features. Great sounds. I love scenes, which to me is a more simplified version of the Karma technology that you can get on Korg or Motif boards. It's more practical. On my old Korg M3 Xpanded the Karma felt complex and like a computer programming language. I think Yamaha may have simplified that process down to more practical needs and features without losing the powerful capabilities.
Just bought an 88 key one today on line. Can't wait to get my hands on it. I'll be checking into your channel for advice on using it. Thank you so very much for your videos.
Great Big Thanks for answering my question. It will be a great addition to my Montage, I love all, especially besides sounds etc. the light weight. I go for it.
You've been really consistent with the info roll outs, thank you! My question: can I go part for part while making a beat with my Mpc Renaissance software, making multiple tracks, with different MODX sounds?
Dom, I really enjoy the videos. I get my MODX tomorrow. I have a couple questions that you can maybe do videos about: Can you show us how to create a new rhythm sequence? Show how to import sample files or sequence files from a DAW ( if possible). What file formats does MODX support? I saw your Arturia software synth video. Is it possible to import Arturia samples/sounds into the MODX? Thanks, George S
Great video Dom, I wanted to know if you can use an external keyboard with this board. For example, if you have 4 parts to your performance - can you assign only one part to be played on an external keyboard. This is just for more flexibility and room while playing live.
I watched 30 other video on this synth and none of you guys mentioned that it had no sequencer. You all almost made me buy into it and its the main feature for me.
Hey Roger, I see where you're coming from but would you expect a Moog Sub37 to have a sequencer? Would you expect a Prophet to have one? It's exactly the same thing. Yamaha doesn't claim that this synth is a workstation anywhere. They've actually gone to great lengths to make people understand that this is not the same philosophy like the Motif. Anyway, that's why we do those videos so you can be informed and make the right choices :)
Dom Sigalas funnily current Prophets and Moog 37 have sequencers. Step sequencers, that is, but either way they are not multitimbral etc And one thing you'd expect from a DX lineage synth is to have aftertouch. That said, it looks like a very interesting synth!!! And might cure my thirst for the MONTAGE X)
Awesome videos you make, really appreciate it ! ... Question : I have the MoDX6, a laptop PC (Good one), studio speakers, and phantom mic. I also have a couple Midi keyboards. I want to know if I really need an external audio interface or can i use just the MoDX built-in audio interface to record on my DAW. If I get an external audio interface, how to disable the internal MoDX audio interface, if needed.... Regards
I just need to stop by and say thank you for putting out these great contents on Yamaha synthesizers. I've been a guitarist and recording engineer for years but was never really that savy with synths, and since I just start working for Yamaha's branch office in Taiwan, I'm asked to do some educational training for local Yamaha distributors on the synth lineup. I've been doing a lot of homework and your videos are truly helpful and most importantly, fun and inspiring to watch. Thank you for being awesome. Your channels definitely deserves a lot more followers. Keep up the great work!
i HAVE THE XF, TO PROGRAM A SONG USING THE SEQUENCER IS TIME CONSUMING, AND DIFFICULT TO CORRECT A BAD NOTE, NO WAY TO STRETCH OR FADE, NO VISUAL.... STUDIO ONE, AUDIOBOX USB AND YOUR COMPUTER MAKES IT SO MUCH EASIER TO LAY DOWN TRACKS AND MANIPULATE THEM SO A SEQUENCER IS A MINOR CONCERN, THE IMPROVED RIFFS AND SUPER KNOB THAT COME WITH THE MODX VS XF IS THE MAIN ATTRACTION, ALONG WITH THE LIGHT WEIGHT, THE 61 IS GOOD ENOUGH, WANT AN OCTAVE LOWER OR HIGHER PRESS THE OCTAVE BUTTON, THE MODX HAS A PLUG FOR AN IPAD THAT CAN CHANGE THE RATE OF THE ARPEGGIO... SO AWESOME.
Hi Dom, Thanks for your prompt replies. My last question is does MODX have a pattern/looper reocorder and player like in MOXF though i see the transport controls..? (A couple of MODXs have arrived here in Cosmo music, Canada.. Can't wait to check the babies..)
Great informative video, so helpful.. ☺️ Can we create our own arpeggio patterns on this keyboard through any daw like logic or cubase and import them on keyboard? Regards: ☺️
Dear Dom. I saw your video on how to record into Cubase DAW. It looks easy, but how is the workflow if you want the record the arpeggiator data into you DAW also? Then you need to enabe arp during recording, and the disabling all arps during replay? Also is it possible to create performance with multiple scenes that would make the Modx work as an arranger keyboard, ie. making an performance working similar to a style in an arranger keyboard? best Regards Thomas
Can you suggest a video (you or anyone else) that describes in detail how to successfully use MODX as an audio interface. Great idea - can see all the parts sitting there in my MODX and in Logic (and even record/playback MIDI perfectly), but no Audio - Arghh! Thanks in advance! (love your content Dom! Thanks for sharing!)
I’m also disappointed with the lack of aftertouch & would’ve have liked a sequencer, but the sounds, synth engines and features you get for the very reasonable amount of money it costs, it’s a fair compromise.
Hi... Recently I bought YAMAHA MODX6. Most of the time I used to play Bass in the left and Piano/other instruments in the right. But the problem is, when I try to do TRANSPOSE or OCTAVE shift, its affecting my split point too. Actually I want a fixed split point which should not be moved whenever I do transpose or octave shift. Is there any solution for this?
You mentioned that the highest sample rate is 44.1khz vs 192khz with the Montage. You're speaking of the AWM samples? Is the bit depth also limited to 16 bits vs 24? Generally speaking, do most samples in the sound library for the Montage use 192khz? Are they transcoded to 44.1 for the MODX?
hi Dom! I made a performance whith scenes but when I change scene, it's changing immeditely, and not waiting the one bar measure. How can i set the scene waiting for example one bar measeure for changin scenes in performance, and not immediate? Really I cannot figure it out. Thanks!
Hi don. I’m trying to get a shooting star sound affect on my montage. What would be the best voice to use and what part of the editing process should I look into?
192-NOTE TOTAL POLYPHONY MODX features 128-note stereo AWM2 polyphony and 64-notes of FM-X polyphony. Due to the unique architecture of MODX and MONTAGE, this polyphony is always available without latency or compromising other features.
Would you be able to make a video on how to properly setup the Studio with Audio Interface or a Mixer, Studio Monitor Calibration and how to get that Pro Grade Sound with the DAW.
Hello Dom! My name is Danny from Israel, and I really like your channel! I have 2 questions and I would really appreciate it if you could help me with them. 1. When I play and raise an octave through the button, if I switch to another sound the octave does not reset and it stays on what I pressed. Is there a way for this not to happen? 2. Is it possible to connect the modx to the korg pa3 keys with a midi cable and when I press transpose on the korg it will also be on the yamaha? Thank you my friend!
Hi, I have a big question about whether it is possible to define the parties' midi channel. In case you say that 4 parts will be controlled in a midi channel and another 4 parts in the montage itself as a metal nipple for example
Great videos Dom, thank you for all of the hard work you're doing to promote the MODX. Question re polyphony: Am I right in saying one voice can have 8 elements in it? If this is the case, if I play one note with one voice that uses all 8 elements, will that take up 1 note of polyphony or 8?
Hi Jordan glad you find the videos useful ;) Not sure if this is documented anywhere but every element is pretty much like a synth on its own with its own filters, lfo's eq etc. Every element should occupy one note of polyphony- not that I have ever ran out of polyphony to fully test this :)
Hi Dom, I love your videos. They have a quality you see on larger channels. I have the montage 7, and love it, but I wanted to know if you it is possible to create a performance that has multiple articulations and velocities. For example, I use session horns pro on my MBP, but I hate taking it on the road with me. I would like to create a sample of my horns using three different dynamics (pp,mf,&ff), then import those into the montage so I can play it. I also want to trigger other articulations on the same program using my mod wheel or assignable buttons. Is that possible?
Great video, thank you! Did you try to A/B the same sounds with Montage? If yes, did you hear any difference? I am asking because i saw a video where a guy from Yamaha said that the DA converters on the Montage are better than MODX. Also the 44.1Khz vs 192 should impact the sound as well. Not sure if that's the processing frequency or just the output. If it's only the output the difference should not be noticeable. Thank you!
Thanks a lot! First impression is that the Montage sounds a little bit richer to my ears. That being said, I am going to perform a null test to see if this can be proven :)
I too, was one of those put off by the anti-workstation vibe. But I believe you are correct. It is really, obsolete...ugh, I hate admitting that, but it is. Still, those old Motifs are out there, and if you really must have a high end workstation, I'd say Kronos. I like all the lights and gizmos on Montage, but I just don't need quite that much synthesizer. I wanted a smaller, hi tech, legitimate synth, around 1200. The 61 fits that, I get the super knob for soundscapes, and nearly...all the sounds and power of Montage, for half the price, with DRUMS! Montage doesn't go there. A steal in my view, and the product has been ordered. Glad I held out, exactly what I was waiting for. In my opinion, it is a much better value than the Montage, bang for buck.
Thanks Vimla. Nice and helpful video. I'm troubled with one issue though. Here you mention that the synth isn't good with Midi, and yet you recommend Cubase as a sequencer? Do you mean only for sequencing audio?
Hi Omar, don't think I mention the synth is not good with midi :) it actually works great in my experience. What I say is its not a sequencer itself :)
Can it recieve after touch and respond from a controller with it, Like the $399 midi keyboards that do have it? where is the full feature sequencer? With the big touch screen, sequencing would be so easy and comprehensive on this and the montage, with just an os update. Why oh why Yamaha are you so stubborn and refusing to give your buyers what they want? I would pay $100 extra for an update that included a full sequencer or true user sampling. Seems like the motif es was the most versatile yamaha synth so far.
QUESTIONS...how to setup volume on performance to be active on only 1 or 2 sounds bring up volume strings and not the piano ( foot control 1 not 2 ) ....on a side note what a challenge to get master keyboard to play a sound module...it was midi thru Ha
Dear Dom I have a Modx and Cubase. Where can I get the Vangelis sound from Blade Runner film main theme? I think is a Brass, and also the strings are amazing. Is is possible to play it with the Modx or in Cubase? Thanks a lot. You are great! Greetings from Spain.
Pleas do a video on the track production functionality..how easy/hard is it to make/create a track..can I make a track and play the modx8 along live..if so how big/small of a track..Thank YOU!
Hi Dom, Can we use samples from MODX's PCM area to the FM-X section like wavetable part in operator source? Can next performance parts inherit zone parameters from previously edited parts? How can we make own drum track grooves or rhythms precisely on MODX its onboard performance recorder and overdub function? Can you show we this way and GUI surface on the display? Thanks! (-:
Is it possible to have the tap tempo function read from an average of several taps rather than just two as it's just so hard to get it perfectly in time. I'd love to trigger some arps and on the future update patterns with my live band.
Dom hi, love the vids, can i ask i tried loading a midifile multi track one, when i load the midfile from the usb stick, it only puts everything on the first track. how do i keep the midi file tracks on different tracks like normal loading a midifile .
Sorry to ask so many questions. I haven't owned a synth. I'm wondering how someone decides which keyboard is best? I'm currently learning on a Roland FP-30 digital piano. I feel like the fully weighted keys would prevent me from playing fast synth riffs. Does the Yamaha fully weighted keyboard allow faster playability/repeatability than Roland?
Hi. I found that part 9-16 in perfomance doesn't have keyboard control.(so if i choose any 9-16th part of perfomance , they playing as solo, and if i don't choose them, so playing only 1-8 parts) Can i change it(i wanna add some more sounds) , or this 8 parts can't be controlled straight from kyes.. thanks
is the ghs hammer action reliable??? The ghs on the p 115 got lots of complaints. Has there been improvements in this area? I've been waiting for a new S series with the montage hammer action. Don't want ghs based on negative reviews of this kind of action.
The transpose buttons were better on the MOXF. When you transpose in half-steps, there is no active indication that the keyboard is transposed. You only get a quick pop-up window when you set the transposer. It would be nice if the touch screen would have a line of text at the top to indicate the number of half steps being actively transposed. For example, when you you set the keyboard for a full step up, the text would indicate "T+2". How about a firmware upgrade that includes this?
Question, is it possible on anyway to adjust the weight (mechanically) from the modx88. I, ve that nord calibrates the Keybeds themselves. Because I find it a bit on the heavy site.? 😊
Hi again Dom, I forgot to ask you if you could actually program guitar strumming patterns and save as an arpeggio? -and if the Modx actually already has some rock/pop guitar strumming patterns/arpeggios? Best regards Thomas
Hey Andrea! The MODX can load all the voices from the Motif XF as they're compatible. Which means you get all the sounds from the Motif AND new killer pianos :)
Hi I have Montage and in regard to the Transpose function how can you save a performance that when selected remembers the Transpose settings? Can this be included in an update?
I would like to use it as a slave keyboard in my studio using Cubase and a different master. I can’t set a performance with the same midi channel for all the sounds. Any advice? That is important to me just because i got a lot of keyboards and I would like to manage every synth without losing the beauty of his own multi performances
Do you have a tutorial explaining how to use the mail features of modx or some course O can take to learn how to take advantage of all the features it has ?
I have a dozen custom songs I've created in the MOX6. Is it possible to load them into the MODX so I don't lose them? And how does that work anyway? Does it try to assign voices to each recorded track?
Hello Dom! Thank you for your awesome videos & tutorials! Just wanna ask you about your honest opinion of the keybed & key action on the Yamaha ModX8. I am planning to purchase a used one but was never able to demo it. I was wondering if I could prepare myself to practice Piano on it.
Hey Jeremiah! The keybed on the MODX8 is very very decent. I still like the Montage 8 better but the MODX8 will serve you very well for practicing piano for a fraction of the price. Plus you get a full blow synth with it! Out of all the MODX models, I like the 8 the most for sure ;)
Hi Dom Sigalas, I thought you should talk with Yamaha because a lot of people like the sequencer built in, sure that Cubase, Logic, Live etc are powerful and got a vast arsenal of tools for edition, audio recording etc the most of people know about it ....but some people sometimes love only switch on the keyboard without computer and record and edit basically his production or demo. We know that Modx is a synthesiser but a sequencer built in surely would be a plus for future buyers , we know that Yamaha is owner of Steinberg (Cubase) and surely like to promotion its product , but like a good detail for the costumers would be a built in sequencer. Please Dom talk with Yamaha people to try to put a good sequencer in this instrument and why not in Montage too.
Take a look at the Squarp Pyramid. There are up and coming hardware sequencers out there that would rival anything that Yamaha could dish up for their keyboards at this point.
Hey, Could you go a bit more into detail about the 8 version keys. It says it does have GHS-keys (like P45, P125, etc). Does it feel exactly like e.g. the Yamaha P45 or did Yamaha tweak their keys action since then? Regarding the "piano feel" is there another keyboard/stage piano which is close to this one? Would need a new stage piano mainly for playing jazz piano, should be lightweight if possible, and I would love to use all the typical motif/montage sounds in split mode for a cover band, secondary. Wonder if the MODX8 keys are good enough or whether i should go for a straightforward stage piano.
Hi Chris, Yes it does have the GHS keyboard. To me it feels really really nice and I am a bit of a keyboard snobb myself as I am a pianist originally. I think it is great for jazz and Yamaha's keyboards always have beautiful action, they spend a lot of time fine tuning the response. The MODX8 feels heavier on the lower octaves and lighter on the higher octaves like a real piano. I would say give it a try and see if it suits your playing style :)
@Warp pretty sure if it's lacking the hardware, it's going to lack the software to interpret that. My Electro 5D Lacks a pitch Bend and mod wheel the software to register what to do so slaving it to another board with those components wont work.
Hi I'd be using this for church services I currently have a mox8 which I'm able to set up voices in tracks where I can push a designated button for each sound I set up and have it immediately between songs would I be able to do this with the modx? Thank you.
Hello plz can u explain to me how i can store several sounds in user bank when i wll play live especially bollywood songs in which i can use 7 to 8 sounds in one song
Love the transparency. Your sincere and thoughtful answers are greatly appreciated, Just bought my modx8 last night and enjoying the day exploring the board! Thank you!
Dom! Thanks for including me and my question in your video. What a pleasant surprise. We are really blessed to have you sharing all of your wisdom and gifts with us. Blessings Brother!
Love your dedication and work for Yamaha and the Montage / MODX Dom. I look forward to more Montage / MODX programming guides from you. I love your previous videos on this topic, and I don't feel as though there is enough content on this. I'd love to hear your thought processes in the future!
I've just already checked the orchestral patches and they sound good, really nice. This synth is pure inspiration, lightweight, good sound quality... and it has an incredible price
All synthesizers on this level need a tutorial manual. Thanks for another useful video. I may own a ModX6 tomorrow.
Waiting for mine to arrive as we speak. It's out for delivery, hope it arrives soon. You have me pumped to start playing. Now if only I could get my Fairlight working again I'd be really all set!
This is the most helpful comparison of the MODX and Montage
Thank you so much, Dom Sigalas for all your great videos. I am most definitely a fan of your's
I am buying the Montage 8 anyway... thanks for this amazing guide Dom!
I actually love this board, at least from what I have seen so far. One thing I will say for those of you asking for a MIDI/Audio Sequencer, the OS in this board makes it easy for Yamaha to do an update without changing hardware. I would not be surprised to see them do a version 2 of the OS and begin adding better recording features. There are a lot of people that simply do not wish to look at a computer screen while composing, arranging, etc. The Korg Kronos got it right, but I also believe there is space in the industry for what Yamaha is doing with the Montage and the MODX. In fact, I rather like a lot of what I see from the MODX. Super sound shaping and performance features. Great sounds. I love scenes, which to me is a more simplified version of the Karma technology that you can get on Korg or Motif boards. It's more practical. On my old Korg M3 Xpanded the Karma felt complex and like a computer programming language. I think Yamaha may have simplified that process down to more practical needs and features without losing the powerful capabilities.
thanks for the mention Dom, this was a very helpful video and a great idea. thanks.
Cheers, Woody, lots of love :)
Woody 😋 your cheeks 😊😂😂😂 really nice
Just bought an 88 key one today on line.
Can't wait to get my hands on it.
I'll be checking into your channel for advice on using it. Thank you so very much for your videos.
most excrllent video! thank you for being so detailed
How kind of you. Very helpful for me. Thanks!
Great Big Thanks for answering my question. It will be a great addition to my Montage, I love all, especially besides sounds etc. the light weight. I go for it.
My pleasure :) Thanks for watching !
I ordered today. Hope the Modx driver will coexist with the Montage. :-)
Got all my questions answered in one video. Thank you!
You're so humble. God bless
Excellent, thanks for all your hard work. I've ordered an MODX6 :-)
Thanks a lot my friend :) Enjoy your new baby :)
I am purchasing the 8, this coming weekend
Thanks Dom. As always, great video.
You've been really consistent with the info roll outs, thank you!
My question: can I go part for part while making a beat with my Mpc Renaissance software, making multiple tracks, with different MODX sounds?
Great video, Dom!
Dom Sigalas, you are the dude!
Thanks for answering Dom !!
LOVE YOUR REVIEW !!!
Dom, I really enjoy the videos. I get my MODX tomorrow. I have a couple questions that you can maybe do videos about:
Can you show us how to create a new rhythm sequence?
Show how to import sample files or sequence files from a DAW ( if possible).
What file formats does MODX support?
I saw your Arturia software synth video. Is it possible to import Arturia samples/sounds into the MODX?
Thanks, George S
Love these keys!
Thank you so much for the response and for the information 👍🏾. Btw, I’m ordering my MODX7 tomorrow!
Awesome! I too ordered the MODX7. Should arrive on Friday!
Perfect video, very helpfull. Thank you Dom :)
With the update 3.0 for Montage and 2.00.1 for the MODX there is now a nice sequencer.
This is a very good video, thanks Dom
Great Job Dom! Thanks!
Great video Dom, I wanted to know if you can use an external keyboard with this board. For example, if you have 4 parts to your performance - can you assign only one part to be played on an external keyboard. This is just for more flexibility and room while playing live.
Hi Dom, good video, many helpfull informations. Thanks. Martin
Thank you for the video.
How do you feel, is it still relevaant synthesizer in 2021, or there are something newer around?
I watched 30 other video on this synth and none of you guys mentioned that it had no sequencer. You all almost made me buy into it and its the main feature for me.
Hey Roger, I see where you're coming from but would you expect a Moog Sub37 to have a sequencer? Would you expect a Prophet to have one? It's exactly the same thing. Yamaha doesn't claim that this synth is a workstation anywhere. They've actually gone to great lengths to make people understand that this is not the same philosophy like the Motif. Anyway, that's why we do those videos so you can be informed and make the right choices :)
Dom Sigalas funnily current Prophets and Moog 37 have sequencers. Step sequencers, that is, but either way they are not multitimbral etc
And one thing you'd expect from a DX lineage synth is to have aftertouch.
That said, it looks like a very interesting synth!!! And might cure my thirst for the MONTAGE X)
This is me. I unfortunately did buy and found out lack of sequencer
Sapiens Strength Return it
Loved the video, how is the durability of the touchscreen? Please tell
Awesome videos you make, really appreciate it ! ... Question : I have the MoDX6, a laptop PC (Good one), studio speakers, and phantom mic. I also have a couple Midi keyboards. I want to know if I really need an external audio interface or can i use just the MoDX built-in audio interface to record on my DAW. If I get an external audio interface, how to disable the internal MoDX audio interface, if needed....
Regards
Nice. Thanks for tour help.
Great video. How many fx can you have running on the Modx simultaneously as compared to the Montage? Cheers.
thank you for this, so helpful!
I just need to stop by and say thank you for putting out these great contents on Yamaha synthesizers. I've been a guitarist and recording engineer for years but was never really that savy with synths, and since I just start working for Yamaha's branch office in Taiwan, I'm asked to do some educational training for local Yamaha distributors on the synth lineup. I've been doing a lot of homework and your videos are truly helpful and most importantly, fun and inspiring to watch. Thank you for being awesome. Your channels definitely deserves a lot more followers. Keep up the great work!
Thanks a lot Dans, I really appreciate the kind word and really happy the videos help you out. Really good to hear your feedback!
i HAVE THE XF, TO PROGRAM A SONG USING THE SEQUENCER IS TIME CONSUMING, AND DIFFICULT TO CORRECT A BAD NOTE, NO WAY TO STRETCH OR FADE, NO VISUAL.... STUDIO ONE, AUDIOBOX USB AND YOUR COMPUTER MAKES IT SO MUCH EASIER TO LAY DOWN TRACKS AND MANIPULATE THEM SO A SEQUENCER IS A MINOR CONCERN, THE IMPROVED RIFFS AND SUPER KNOB THAT COME WITH THE MODX VS XF IS THE MAIN ATTRACTION, ALONG WITH THE LIGHT WEIGHT, THE 61 IS GOOD ENOUGH, WANT AN OCTAVE LOWER OR HIGHER PRESS THE OCTAVE BUTTON, THE MODX HAS A PLUG FOR AN IPAD THAT CAN CHANGE THE RATE OF THE ARPEGGIO... SO AWESOME.
Hi Dom,
Thanks for your prompt replies. My last question is does MODX have a pattern/looper reocorder and player like in MOXF though i see the transport controls..?
(A couple of MODXs have arrived here in Cosmo music, Canada.. Can't wait to check the babies..)
Thanks so much for your video!
63 lbs for the flagship vs 30 lbs for the MODX8. Would love the Montage, but guess which one I'm hauling around to gigs?
Thanks Dom… Very good video! My question ( very simple ) : MODX8 has plastic cover or metal?
Great informative video, so helpful.. ☺️ Can we create our own arpeggio patterns on this keyboard through any daw like logic or cubase and import them on keyboard? Regards: ☺️
Dear Dom. I saw your video on how to record into Cubase DAW. It looks easy, but how is the workflow if you want the record the arpeggiator data into you DAW also? Then you need to enabe arp during recording, and the disabling all arps during replay? Also is it possible to create performance with multiple scenes that would make the Modx work as an arranger keyboard, ie. making an performance working similar to a style in an arranger keyboard? best Regards Thomas
Can you suggest a video (you or anyone else) that describes in detail how to successfully use MODX as an audio interface. Great idea - can see all the parts sitting there in my MODX and in Logic (and even record/playback MIDI perfectly), but no Audio - Arghh! Thanks in advance! (love your content Dom! Thanks for sharing!)
I’m also disappointed with the lack of aftertouch & would’ve have liked a sequencer, but the sounds, synth engines and features you get for the very reasonable amount of money it costs, it’s a fair compromise.
Great video!
Hi... Recently I bought YAMAHA MODX6. Most of the time I used to play Bass in the left and Piano/other instruments in the right. But the problem is, when I try to do TRANSPOSE or OCTAVE shift, its affecting my split point too. Actually I want a fixed split point which should not be moved whenever I do transpose or octave shift. Is there any solution for this?
Great and useful video, thanks a lot! And if I'm not wrong and the surname is Greek, yassu to you, Dom!! 🇬🇷☺️
You mentioned that the highest sample rate is 44.1khz vs 192khz with the Montage. You're speaking of the AWM samples? Is the bit depth also limited to 16 bits vs 24? Generally speaking, do most samples in the sound library for the Montage use 192khz? Are they transcoded to 44.1 for the MODX?
I've just buyed this monster after your videos, it comes tumorrow, let's see!!
Have fun Oscar!
hi Dom! I made a performance whith scenes but when I change scene, it's changing
immeditely, and not waiting the one bar measure. How can i set the scene waiting for example one bar measeure for changin scenes in performance, and not immediate? Really I cannot figure it out. Thanks!
Hi don. I’m trying to get a shooting star sound affect on my montage. What would be the best voice to use and what part of the editing process should I look into?
Thanks Dom
192-NOTE TOTAL POLYPHONY
MODX features 128-note stereo AWM2 polyphony and 64-notes of FM-X polyphony. Due to the unique architecture of MODX and MONTAGE, this polyphony is always available without latency or compromising other features.
Would you be able to make a video on how to properly setup the Studio with Audio Interface or a Mixer, Studio Monitor Calibration and how to get that Pro Grade Sound with the DAW.
Hello Dom!
My name is Danny from Israel,
and I really like your channel!
I have 2 questions and I would really appreciate it if you could help me with them.
1. When I play and raise an octave through the button, if I switch to another sound the octave does not reset and it stays on what I pressed. Is there a way for this not to happen?
2. Is it possible to connect the modx to the korg pa3 keys with a midi cable and when I press transpose on the korg it will also be on the yamaha?
Thank you my friend!
Hi, I have a big question about whether it is possible to define the parties' midi channel. In case you say that 4 parts will be controlled in a midi channel and another 4 parts in the montage itself as a metal nipple for example
Great videos Dom, thank you for all of the hard work you're doing to promote the MODX. Question re polyphony: Am I right in saying one voice can have 8 elements in it? If this is the case, if I play one note with one voice that uses all 8 elements, will that take up 1 note of polyphony or 8?
Hi Jordan glad you find the videos useful ;) Not sure if this is documented anywhere but every element is pretty much like a synth on its own with its own filters, lfo's eq etc. Every element should occupy one note of polyphony- not that I have ever ran out of polyphony to fully test this :)
Hi Dom, I love your videos. They have a quality you see on larger channels.
I have the montage 7, and love it, but I wanted to know if you it is possible to create a performance that has multiple articulations and velocities. For example, I use session horns pro on my MBP, but I hate taking it on the road with me. I would like to create a sample of my horns using three different dynamics (pp,mf,&ff), then import those into the montage so I can play it. I also want to trigger other articulations on the same program using my mod wheel or assignable buttons. Is that possible?
Although it has a 16 track sequencer and pattern designer with version 2.5 OS, love my MODX6
Great video, thank you! Did you try to A/B the same sounds with Montage? If yes, did you hear any difference? I am asking because i saw a video where a guy from Yamaha said that the DA converters on the Montage are better than MODX. Also the 44.1Khz vs 192 should impact the sound as well. Not sure if that's the processing frequency or just the output. If it's only the output the difference should not be noticeable. Thank you!
Thanks a lot! First impression is that the Montage sounds a little bit richer to my ears. That being said, I am going to perform a null test to see if this can be proven :)
Hey man. Question. If I make a patch on the modx, can I save it on a flash drive and pull them up on a montage?
I too, was one of those put off by the anti-workstation vibe. But I believe you are correct. It is really, obsolete...ugh, I hate admitting that, but it is. Still, those old Motifs are out there, and if you really must have a high end workstation, I'd say Kronos. I like all the lights and gizmos on Montage, but I just don't need quite that much synthesizer. I wanted a smaller, hi tech, legitimate synth, around 1200. The 61 fits that, I get the super knob for soundscapes, and nearly...all the sounds and power of Montage, for half the price, with DRUMS! Montage doesn't go there. A steal in my view, and the product has been ordered. Glad I held out, exactly what I was waiting for. In my opinion, it is a much better value than the Montage, bang for buck.
Naw bro
Thanks Vimla. Nice and helpful video. I'm troubled with one issue though. Here you mention that the synth isn't good with Midi, and yet you recommend Cubase as a sequencer? Do you mean only for sequencing audio?
Hi Omar, don't think I mention the synth is not good with midi :) it actually works great in my experience. What I say is its not a sequencer itself :)
Can it recieve after touch and respond from a controller with it, Like the $399 midi keyboards that do have it?
where is the full feature sequencer?
With the big touch screen, sequencing would be so easy and comprehensive on this and the montage, with just an os update.
Why oh why Yamaha are you so stubborn and refusing to give your buyers what they want?
I would pay $100 extra for an update that included a full sequencer or true user sampling.
Seems like the motif es was the most versatile yamaha synth so far.
QUESTIONS...how to setup volume on performance to be active on only 1 or 2 sounds bring up volume strings and not the piano ( foot control 1 not 2 ) ....on a side note what a challenge to get master keyboard to play a sound module...it was midi thru Ha
Dear Dom I have a Modx and Cubase. Where can I get the Vangelis sound from Blade Runner film main theme? I think is a Brass, and also the strings are amazing. Is is possible to play it with the Modx or in Cubase? Thanks a lot. You are great! Greetings from Spain.
Pleas do a video on the track production functionality..how easy/hard is it to make/create a track..can I make a track and play the modx8 along live..if so how big/small of a track..Thank YOU!
Hi Dom,
Can we use samples from MODX's PCM area to the FM-X section like wavetable part in operator source?
Can next performance parts inherit zone parameters from previously edited parts?
How can we make own drum track grooves or rhythms precisely on MODX its onboard performance recorder and overdub function? Can you show we this way and GUI surface on the display?
Thanks! (-:
Thank you very much.
Is it possible to have the tap tempo function read from an average of several taps rather than just two as it's just so hard to get it perfectly in time. I'd love to trigger some arps and on the future update patterns with my live band.
Dom hi, love the vids, can i ask i tried loading a midifile multi track one, when i load the midfile from the usb stick, it only puts everything on the first track. how do i keep the midi file tracks on different tracks like normal loading a midifile .
Sorry to ask so many questions. I haven't owned a synth. I'm wondering how someone decides which keyboard is best? I'm currently learning on a Roland FP-30 digital piano. I feel like the fully weighted keys would prevent me from playing fast synth riffs. Does the Yamaha fully weighted keyboard allow faster playability/repeatability than Roland?
Hi am planning to buy this board but only question is can I import wave loops and some backing parts and trigger them live or not?
Hi. I found that part 9-16 in perfomance doesn't have keyboard control.(so if i choose any 9-16th part of perfomance , they playing as solo, and if i don't choose them, so playing only 1-8 parts) Can i change it(i wanna add some more sounds) , or this 8 parts can't be controlled straight from kyes.. thanks
is the ghs hammer action reliable??? The ghs on the p 115 got lots of complaints. Has there been improvements in this area? I've been waiting for a new S series with the montage hammer action. Don't want ghs based on negative reviews of this kind of action.
The transpose buttons were better on the MOXF. When you transpose in half-steps, there is no active indication that the keyboard is transposed. You only get a quick pop-up window when you set the transposer. It would be nice if the touch screen would have a line of text at the top to indicate the number of half steps being actively transposed. For example, when you you set the keyboard for a full step up, the text would indicate "T+2". How about a firmware upgrade that includes this?
No se déjame ver que puedo hacer😅
Question, is it possible on anyway to adjust the weight (mechanically) from the modx88. I, ve that nord calibrates the Keybeds themselves. Because I find it a bit on the heavy site.? 😊
Hi again Dom, I forgot to ask you if you could actually program guitar strumming patterns and save as an arpeggio? -and if the Modx actually already has some rock/pop guitar strumming patterns/arpeggios? Best regards Thomas
Hi Thomas, yes you can program your own user arps and the MODX had a lot of guitar strumming arpegiators :)
That flicking light will drive me nuts.
Hi Dom, thank you for your videos. The quality of piano sounds in modx is the same or better than moxf?
Hey Andrea! The MODX can load all the voices from the Motif XF as they're compatible. Which means you get all the sounds from the Motif AND new killer pianos :)
Hi I have Montage and in regard to the Transpose function how can you save a performance that when selected remembers the Transpose settings? Can this be included in an update?
I would like to use it as a slave keyboard in my studio using Cubase and a different master. I can’t set a performance with the same midi channel for all the sounds. Any advice? That is important to me just because i got a lot of keyboards and I would like to manage every synth without losing the beauty of his own multi performances
Do you have a tutorial explaining how to use the mail features of modx or some course O can take to learn how to take advantage of all the features it has ?
I have a dozen custom songs I've created in the MOX6. Is it possible to load them into the MODX so I don't lose them? And how does that work anyway? Does it try to assign voices to each recorded track?
Could you do a video showing creative ways and simple vocoder use? Thankyou
Hi Dom,
How can I setup my volume/expresion pedal to work with modx8.
Is a optical pedal from morley.
Hello Dom! Thank you for your awesome videos & tutorials!
Just wanna ask you about your honest opinion of the keybed & key action on the Yamaha ModX8.
I am planning to purchase a used one but was never able to demo it.
I was wondering if I could prepare myself to practice Piano on it.
Hey Jeremiah! The keybed on the MODX8 is very very decent. I still like the Montage 8 better but the MODX8 will serve you very well for practicing piano for a fraction of the price. Plus you get a full blow synth with it! Out of all the MODX models, I like the 8 the most for sure ;)
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Thank you for your opinion Dom!!
Appreciate it.
Hi Dom Sigalas, I thought you should talk with Yamaha because a lot of people like the sequencer built in, sure that Cubase, Logic, Live etc are powerful and got a vast arsenal of tools for edition, audio recording etc the most of people know about it ....but some people sometimes love only switch on the keyboard without computer and record and edit basically his production or demo. We know that Modx is a synthesiser but a sequencer built in surely would be a plus for future buyers , we know that Yamaha is owner of Steinberg (Cubase) and surely like to promotion its product , but like a good detail for the costumers would be a built in sequencer. Please Dom talk with Yamaha people to try to put a good sequencer in this instrument and why not in Montage too.
Take a look at the Squarp Pyramid. There are up and coming hardware sequencers out there that would rival anything that Yamaha could dish up for their keyboards at this point.
Hey, Could you go a bit more into detail about the 8 version keys. It says it does have GHS-keys (like P45, P125, etc). Does it feel exactly like e.g. the Yamaha P45 or did Yamaha tweak their keys action since then? Regarding the "piano feel" is there another keyboard/stage piano which is close to this one? Would need a new stage piano mainly for playing jazz piano, should be lightweight if possible, and I would love to use all the typical motif/montage sounds in split mode for a cover band, secondary. Wonder if the MODX8 keys are good enough or whether i should go for a straightforward stage piano.
Hi Chris,
Yes it does have the GHS keyboard. To me it feels really really nice and I am a bit of a keyboard snobb myself as I am a pianist originally. I think it is great for jazz and Yamaha's keyboards always have beautiful action, they spend a lot of time fine tuning the response. The MODX8 feels heavier on the lower octaves and lighter on the higher octaves like a real piano. I would say give it a try and see if it suits your playing style :)
They did cut out after touch which is a significant feature of the DX series.
get a used dx7 and midi in to the modx. lolz.
so 2 purchases instead of one, the used one makes up for what is lacking on the brand new one lolz.
@Warp pretty sure if it's lacking the hardware, it's going to lack the software to interpret that. My Electro 5D Lacks a pitch Bend and mod wheel the software to register what to do so slaving it to another board with those components wont work.
I read a review that said it would accept incoming aftertouch midi cc messages.
@@warp9988 great! At least Yamaha didn't throw us a full out curveball with this one
Yes plays nice
Hi I'd be using this for church services I currently have a mox8 which I'm able to set up voices in tracks where I can push a designated button for each sound I set up and have it immediately between songs would I be able to do this with the modx? Thank you.
Hello plz can u explain to me how i can store several sounds in user bank when i wll play live especially bollywood songs in which i can use 7 to 8 sounds in one song